6 Shopping Tours in Cusco Worth Booking Ahead

1.Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 512 reviews · 4 hours · from $67Our pick

Start at Door 1 of Cusco’s San Pedro Market, then walk to a historic-center cooking studio. An English-speaking chef guides a small group of up to 10 through two cocktails, cebiche, causa limeña, quinoa tamal, and picarones. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and non-alcoholic options are available.

“Highlight of Cusco, great way to spend any adjusting days before you head on the Inca Trail. Eric was informative, and probably one of the most knowledgeable guides we had our whole trip. The cooking section was great fun”

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2.Pisac Indian Market and Ollantaytambo Fortress with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 395 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend a full day in the Sacred Valley, visiting Pisac’s craft market and Ollantaytambo’s stone fortress and Temple of the Sun. A bilingual guide, buffet lunch, and round-trip hotel transfers are included. Sunday brings a chance to see Pisac’s Quechua and Spanish mass. Check your ticket option before booking, as admission may cost extra.

“Adriel was the BEST tour guide! He was passionate, energetic, informative and had many personal stories to share. I learned so much on this tour and highly enjoyed our short walks at Pisaq and Ollantaytambo. There was ample time for shopping, but it also didn’t stretch on for too long if you weren’t interested. I highly recommend this full day tour.”

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3.Cooking class and market tour with a local chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 4 hours · from $57Best value

Chef Ronal, a Cusco native, leads a four-hour visit to San Pedro Market and a hands-on cooking class. Taste local fruit and cheese, prepare a shared starter and your choice of lomo saltado or ceviche, then make a pisco cocktail or nonalcoholic drink. Dietary needs can be accommodated.

“Awesome activity, as a solo traveller I found it very fun and easy to become friends with other group members. Ron and his team were awesome. 10/10!”

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4.Cusco City Sightseeing, San Pedro Market, Cathedral and Qorikancha Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Spend about three and a half hours seeing Cusco’s city viewpoints, San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, San Blas, the Twelve-Angled Stone and the Cathedral. A bilingual Spanish and English guide leads a group of up to 15, with Cathedral and Qorikancha entry and pickup from select hotels included. The tour starts at 2:00 pm.

“This was a nice intro to Cusco. We got to explore different different vantage points of the city, see various chapels, learn about the prdouce at the San Pedro market, and learn about the history of what made Cusco "Cusco". We ended the tour at Plaza de Armas, which is a beautiful square with eateries, shopping and vendors selling souvenirs.”

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5.Vegan Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Local Market in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Start at Cusco’s San Pedro Market to learn about local fruits, grains and other ingredients, then head to a central cooking studio for a hands-on vegan class. Make ceviche, causa limeña, quinoa tamal and two cocktails with a chef such as Jesus or Jorge. Ingredients, equipment, water and recipes are included.

“Can’t recommend this class highly enough. Able to accommodate vegan diets really well. A must-do activity if you are visiting Cusco!”

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6.Peruvian Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $65

Meet at a square fountain for a bilingual cooking experience with a walk through San Pedro Market, a pisco tasting, and hands-on instruction from an expert chef. Make traditional dishes such as ceviche, Chilcano soup, lomo saltado, or ají de gallina, then enjoy lunch. Chef Ronald is one instructor named in connection with the class.

“Had an amazing time, chef Ronald was the best!”

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